The Pause Update: January 2016

UAH v6.0 data for January were released this week. The dataset has moved to Beta 5, which has caused some interesting changes. Remember, Version 6.0 is a work in progress, with slight tinkering, until the final version is released.

Here are updated graphs for various regions showing the furthest back one can go to show a zero or negative trend (less than +0.1C/ 100 years) in lower tropospheric temperatures. In some regions the pause has lengthened, in others it has shortened. Note: The satellite record commences in December 1978- now 37 years and 2 months long- 446 months. 12 month running means commence in November 1979.

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Globe:

There has been zero trend for 18 years and 11 months.

Northern Hemisphere:

The Pause is back!

Southern Hemisphere:

The Pause has lengthened again. For well over half the record the Southern Hemisphere has zero trend.